Armed police rushed to a scene in Brighouse in the early hours of Saturday morning after receiving reports that a man had been threatened with a machete.
A number of boys and young men at the scene were searched but were released, police say. Officers, the police dog unit and the police helicopter could be seen in the area, with some searching close to the canal running through Brighouse.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed no one was injured in the incident, said to have occurred at shortly before 3am in Market Place.
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A spokeswoman said: “At 2.56am officers were called to Market Place in Brighouse to reports a man had been threatened by a man armed with a machete.
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“Armed officers were deployed. No injuries were reported. A number of males were detained and searched at the scene but were subsequently released. Calderdale CID are continuing enquiries this morning.”
Video footage from the scene, published above, shows a number of youths at the bus stop surrounded by police. There are numerous police officers and vehicles at the scene.
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